Cooran Travel Guide
Sunshine Coast


Popular places to visit

Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.

Noosa Beach
Pristine white-sand shores, calm waters and lush forest alongside cosmopolitan shopping and dining await in this fashionable beachside town.

Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.

Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.

Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Things to do

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission

Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour

Surf Safari & Beach 4WD Day Tour (Noosa to Double Island Point)

Australia Zoo Day Trip from Noosa /Sunshine Coast Region

Paintball extreme fun, excitement and all out adrenaline pumping experience
Top hotels in Cooran

RACV Noosa Resort
We stayed in a 3 bedroom with rooftop spa and it was very spacious and clean. Only constructive feedback would be to put a ceiling fan on the downstairs balcony. The free shuttle into town was awesome and a great service to have since the resort is out of town. Staff were great and helpful also. ...
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Noosa Lakes Resort
Lovely resort and friendly staff. The rooms could do with modernising. The kitchen had burn holes in the bench top and the upstairs balcony screen door was completely broken & unusable. Apart from that it was clean & spacious.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
Overall great place to stay
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Ivory Palms Resort
The location, staff friendliness and how spacious and comfortable the house was the only down side was the burnt and mould
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Noosa Shores Resort
Clean, modern apartments, quiet location with great views
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Anchor Motel Noosa
Lovely and quiet
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cooran

Noosa North Shore
Travellers like the beaches in Noosa North Shore, and Beach Road Nature Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Noosaville
Noosaville is known for its stunning river views, and you can see some sights area like Shorehaven Bushland Reserve and Keyser Island Conservation Park.

Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Hastings Street.

Sunshine Beach
Travellers come to Sunshine Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Sunshine Beach Village Shops and Noosa National Park while you're in town.

Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Peregian Beach or Lake Weyba.

Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Coolum Beach or Peregian Beach might round out your trip.

